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Often overlooked and dismissed as a minor issue, “environmental crime” remains undefined in international law, even though it is acknowledged as one of the fastest-growing areas of illicit activity worldwide.
This type of crime destroys habitats, depletes economic resources, and at times creates security risks. Yet the absence of a definition has led countries and institutions to adopt their own interpretations, undermining international cooperation.
The world must either establish a new convention or recognize “ecocide” as an international criminal offense, while also strengthening existing enforcement mechanisms, such as Interpol and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
For now, environmental crime exists as a fragmented legal concept that hinders global enforcement coordination and policy harmonization because it lacks universal recognition comparable to piracy or terrorism.
